[MIham] Amateur Radio events for October+

Thu, 2 Oct 2003 20:29:15 -0400

The following events are scheduled in the Grand Rapids area for October
2003 and beyond. Anyone interested are welcome at these events.
See note at end of listings to notify of corrections and ADDITIONS.

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The next meeting of the Grand Rapids Amateur Radio Association (GRARA)is
Friday, October 3, 7PM, at the American Red Cross building, 1050 Fuller
Ave NE between the Ford I-196 expressway and Leonard ST. Talk-in
147.26+(94.8Hz) http://www.w8dc.org/  mailto:[email protected]
ELECTION OF OFFICERS is this month, all GRARA members who can be at this
meeting should plan on attending

The monthly WLAV-FM Citidel Broadcasting and 147.26-(94.8Hz) Transmitter
site cleanup is the Tuesday evening following the meeting (Oct 7), 6PM or
whenever you can get there. If you can also bring a lawn mower, great.
The drive passes a farm house and out building off of Pettis Ave just
north of 4 Mile Rd.

The W8DC ham shack at the Red Cross building is open for use Wednesdays
7:15PM to about 9 or after. Be sure to have a copy of your license if you
wish to operate.  mailto:[email protected]

This Month's VE Amateur Radio license exams is Friday, October 10,
6:30PM, at the Red Cross Building. All Walk-ins. 
http://www.w8dc.org/ve.htm

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DAPR, the Downtown Amateur Packet Radio Group of Grand Rapids, meets for
breakfast the Saturday after the first Friday of each month, October 4,
at 8AM. New Beginnings Restaurant, 1455 Michigan St NE. Use the Fuller
exit (turn south) off of  I-196 then go east on Michigan.  "Talk-in" is
on 146.760/R.  Anyone 
interested in digital modes is invited to attend. Contact
mailto:[email protected] or mailto:[email protected] for more information.

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The monthly meeting of the Michigan Amateur Radio Alliance (MARA) is
Wednesday Oct 8, 7:30PM, at the Steepletown building,SW corner of 5th St
and Davis NW. Talk-in 145.23-(94.8Hz) http://www.w8usa.org 
mailto:[email protected]

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The monthly meeting of the Lowell Amateur Radio Club (LARC) is Saturday,
Oct 11 AT A NEW MEETING PLACE. 9AM social, 10AM meeting at Lowell
Municipal Airport, Lincoln Lake Ave just north of Lowell between Main St
(Hwy M-21) and Vergennes St. Talk-in 145.27-(94.8Hz) 
http://www.qsl.net/w8lrc  mailto:[email protected]

Repeater site grounds maintenance is the following Wednesday, October 15,
7PM, at the WODJ-FM Citidel Broadcasting transmitter site. About 6 miles
north of Lowell on Lincoln Lake Ave just north of 3 Mile Rd. TI
145.27-(94.8Hz)

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HAMFESTS Lansing, Saturday Oct 11, Kalamazoo, Sunday Oct 12, see below
STATE ARRL CONVENTION, Fri & Sat Oct 31, Nov 1, see below

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Kent County ARPSC will be sponsoring a NTS message training class at the
RED
X in Grand Rapids on Nov 12th.  Start time is 7pm. The course will be
taught
by Jim Wades WB8SIW.
Please RSVP with me [email protected] or 616 564 1441.
Everyone is invited. Jeff Nawrot N8JSN

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TECHNICIAN LICENSE CLASS. Know someone wanting their "ticket". This year
will be a weekend crash course beginning Friday evening January 9, all
day Saturday 10th, and Sunday 11th with VE Exam at conclusion. Spr: GRARA
and American Red Cross. Cost of the class to be determined, exam fee is
$12. To reserve classroom space, call Roxanne at the Red Cross
(616)456-8661 ext 3307 or online http://www.w8dc.org/techclass.htm 
Technical questions, contact the head instructor, Dave DeVos KF8QL
evenings (616)698-7022 or mailto:[email protected]

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Upcoming area hamfests AND STATE ARRL CONVENTION:

East Lansing, Saturday, October 11. Lakeside Christian School, 7868 Hwy
M-78, East Lansing. Spr: CMARC and LCDRA. Vendor setup 5AM, general adm
8AM - 1PM. Tickets $4 advance/$5 at door, tables $8/$10, outside trunk
sales $4/$5 per space. VE exams. TI 145.39-(100Hz) or 146.52 simplex.
LCDRA, PO Box 80106, Lansing, MI 48908. Scott Newfer W8SRN
mailto:[email protected]

Kalamazoo, Sunday, October 12. Kalamazoo County Fairgrounds. Spr: KARC
and SWMART. Vendor setup 6AM, gen adm 8AM. Tickets $4 adv/$5 at door,
tables &12 +$10 for electric, outside trunk sales $5 per space. TI
147.040. Campsites for overnight. http://www.KalamazooHamRadio.com
(269)665-6421 mailto:[email protected] Kalamazoo HamFest, PO
Box 555, Galesburg, MI 49053

(ARRL MICHIGAN Convention) Holland/Zeeland)
Friday Oct 31, 6PM, 7PM Dinner - Speaker Rosalie White K1STO ARRL HQ
Field and Services Manager followed by Wouff Hong initiation. RESERVATION
IS A MUST, make yours ASAP, $20, to Debbie Kirkbride KA8YKK, 821 Florida
Court, Bay City, MI 48706. You can also order tickets $5ea, when mailing
in banquet reservation. http://www.concentric.net/~ka8ykk/state.htm
Saturday, November 1. MICHIGAN STATE ARRL CONVENTION, Zeeland Public High
School, corner of 96th Ave and Riley. Spr HARC. Vendor setup Fri 6PM-8,
Sat 6AM, gen adm 8AM-5PM. Go to website for speaker/forum list. VE exams
11AM.  Tickets $5, Tables $10. TI 147.06+(94.8Hz)
http://www.HollandARC.org HARC, PO Box 2104, Holland, MI 49424
(616)396-2294 mailto:[email protected] Spr: Holland ARC 
**EDITORS NOTE: Its been a long time since there has been a state
convention, much less in West Michigan. If we want this to be a success
and continue, we must support this. I've already mailed in my banquet
reservation and ticket order. Nuff said!

Grand Rapids, Friday December 12, Mini-Swap, 6:30PM "until it ends" at
the Red Cross Building. ComDac of St Joe will be there with their goodies
along with the rest of us. There is no charge for admission or tables.
This is the same evening as the monthly VE Exams. http://www.w8dc.org

(ARRL Hamfest) Lowell Saturday, January 3, 2004. "NEW YEAR HAMFEST"
Lowell High School. Spr: ARGYL

WHO SAYS YOU CAN'T SHOP FOR HAM GEAR IN GRAND RAPIDS?
Listings for hamfests and conventions in North America can be found at
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests.html

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I can't promote events I don't know about. Send any event information,
updates, or corrections you have to
mailto:[email protected]?subject=AR_events

73 Jack NY8D 

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